Synonyms for obstructor
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Obstruction
2. Obstructionist
Forms
- Plural
- obstructors → obstructions, impediments, resistors, obstructionists…
Example sentences
- obstruction Tom was charged with obstruction of justice.
- impediment Impatience is a definite impediment to success.
- resistor Tom is drawing the schematic for a resistor.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| obstructor | steady | |
| obstruction | steady | |
| impediment | steady | |
| impedimenta | falling | |
| resistor | falling | |
| obstructionist | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- resistor3, thwarter
- 10 letters
- impediment4
- 11 letters
- obstruction3, impedimenta
- 14 letters
- obstructionist4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (resistor3 = 3 syllables).